The space agency has awarded $124,800 in funding to Orbit Logic and Fraunhofer Labs' blockchain system proposal, called SCRAMBL.
A U.S. Department of Transportation report says using blockchain to track drones can make them safer.
Bitcoin’s recent price jump after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian official has rekindled a long-running debate among investors: whether it will work as a safe-haven asset like gold in times of heightened geopolitical and economic turmoil.
IBM has won a patent for a blockchain system which tracks packages in case they're stolen by drones.
Blockchain drone technology continues to grow, particularly with commercial development by major brands like Amazon and Walmart.
Walmart has reasserted its interest in blockchain-backed drones with a recent patent application.
Walmart's patent efforts have showcased how the retail giant is investigating blockchain, this time it's a project that sees a way for drones to talk.
A team of Russian engineers and entrepreneurs wants to link heavy-duty delivery drones using blockchain.
Walmart is seeking a patent for a "smart package" that would use blockchain technology to track physical goods through their shipping journey.